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Data EngineerFlipboard

THIS JOB HAS EXPIRED

Headed by Mike McCue, former CEO of Tellme, and Evan Doll, former Senior iPhone Engineer at Apple, Flipboard is inspired by the beauty and ease of print media and combined with the power of social media, helps inform, entertain and inspire people every day.

The company is based in Palo Alto, California and backed by legendary investors Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byer, Index Ventures and Insight Venture Partners.

Data Engineer

Flipboard, a social magazine service, has millions of daily readers who read tens of millions of articles per day. Every single one of our users, documents and events generates data that we use to monitor, report, and build products. Reliable data collection, at exceptional scale, is central to everything we do at Flipboard.

We're looking for a Data Engineer, reporting directly to the Head of Platform Engineering, to help us build and scale our core data infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Own the design, implementation, and operational support of our core data infrastructure.
Define schemas, build instrumentation and ETL systems, and ensure reliability and data integrity.
Design, build, deploy and operate data infrastructure using Hadoop, Hive, HBase, Storm, etc.
Work with and for other internal teams to deliver consistent, high-quality, and highly available data products.

Build a product that millions use and love every day, transforming how people discover, browse and share media. By joining Flipboard now, our startup culture will enable you to learn and grow while shaping the product, the company, resulting in the most impactful work of your career.
Team-up with cutting-edge thought leaders from Apple, Google, Netflix, Adobe, Ellerdale, Sony, Ning, Tellme, Microsoft, Time Inc. & Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia to help grow the world's first social magazine across multiple platforms.
CEO, Mike McCue is a creative visionary experienced at building innovative products and companies (acquired by Netscape & Microsoft).
Collaborative teams work together with strong purpose and vision. ?Mock O?clock? held each week serves as a forum for team members to demo new ideas and projects.
Pick your equipment: we provide your choice of computers, screens, tablets, and peripherals.
Flipboard?s HQ is an open, beautifully converted art studio centrally located in the heart of downtown Palo Alto.
Compensation including base, equity, plus generous, comprehensive benefits